PlacingTiles

Last week I headed South to get more items for our next estate sale. We decided that we would do something fun

before getting to work.

We started with this.

Lots of pretty pieces of broken glass. When we've done tile projects before we have placed the dishes in a towel and broke them with a hammer. We found some tile cutters in Aunt Bunnies estate. They were great for cutting perfect pieces!

They remind me of beach glass.

We also used these. Old shovels and tile adhesive, again from Bunnies estate,

We spread the adhesive on with a knife and started

placing tiles.

Wipe off any adhesive that's on the tiles, or that is sticking up high. You want to leave room for the grout.

I chose a round shovel and Julie and Dolly chose a square one.

We let them dry outside over night. The next morning we spread a layer of white grout over the entire shovel.

Dolly is using a wet sponge to wipe off the excess.

Then we let them dry over night again.

We had an extra shovel so I made one for another sister.

I've placed mine out on our front porch.

I've been debating as to whether or not I want to add some ribbon or something fun hanging on it.

It makes me smile each time I walk up to the front door.

I love placing tiles in more ways than one. I play Words on my phone with a few of my blog friends. It's another fun way to connect with them. Some of them are so good at placing tiles! :)

I'm a mother of 5 married children, I have 10 darling grand children with fun and crazy personalities. They help to keep me young. I love the outdoors and love to garden. Just something about getting my hands into that dirt that I can't explain. Mother Nature has a hold on me! Also love decorating my home and thrifting. I'm crazy for anything rusty, old, or chippy! I enjoy quilting, but have slowed down a lot. Love life and people. They help to fill my cup!

Fun project! I've never tried this craft, but thought about it with some broken dishes that I saved. Finally tossed them. '-( I do have a favorite frame from MacKenzie-Childs that uses chards of MacK-C dishes in this manner. I've seen mirror frames done this way too.

What fun! I have not done anything with tile in years and years!!! It makes me want to get my hands all grouted up again. That is a really cute idea...as long as a hubby doesn't try to use it for digging! xo Diana

Oh my! That is way too cute for words! I had a friend who did her backsplash in the kitchen in broken china. I love it. Especially the little handle that stuck out from the wall. ~grin~Enjoy my crafty friend!Laura of Harvest Lane Cottage

Jann, how cute these shovels turned out. Oh girl, when I saw those blue and white broken dishes my heart almost stopped! I love me some dishes period but blue and white....and broke! LOL! I do love how they turned out. So smart! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

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I'm a mother of 5 married children, I have 10 darling grand children with fun and crazy personalities. They help to keep me young. I love the outdoors and love to garden. Just something about getting my hands into ...